Aaron Krauss

9.3

Jonathan likes it — a year ago

Shay A

9.2

Last of my bottles. This has a profile that seems to allow for early drinking, and the tannin and acidity here don’t make me regret finishing these (though I’m sure this will be just fine for 5+yrs in this type of profile).

Between a 92-93 here. One of my bottles poured for a big Paso theme (2010 Epoch Block B, 2015 Torrin Akashi, 2012 Saxum JBV, and others), this was close to pop and pour. When I first had this two years ago, it had a reductive/smoked meat profile on the nose that has disappated. Aromatics show lots of black cherry, black raspberries, amaretto, baking spices and espresso. Quite perfumed. The palate is juicy and lush, with more high toned black fruits, cedar, a roasted character and a lip smacking jamminess on the finish. Unabashedly Paso.

As an aside, it’s crazy how these can be found around $50 now after Constellation bought this label out...I paid $75! Good value at $50, not so good at $75. — 3 years ago

Anjanette Pelletier

9.5

Love the rich sherry cask flavor and clean finish. Limited smoke but lots of richness. — 7 years ago

with Myke

David Shaw

9.2

Sherry Umeshu Cask Finish, exclusively for Shinanoya. Light wood aroma, golden brown color. Very clean, subtle — a year ago

Jonathan Fuss

9.3

Picked up from ambassador after telling them I liked Akashi. Tastes similar. — 4 years ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.4

Sake Sake Sake!!!! — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

Herbal and sorta fruity — 8 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.3

Wow! Deep burnt orange in color. Big nose of plum (surprise). Medium bodied palate of… plum! And a real plum at that. Not too sweet, rather just as sweet as a very ripe plum. The finish is like what you get from a bite into an actual plum. This ain't your father's plum wine. This plum flavored sake is a fantastic finish to a Japanese or any other meal. Drink with fresh plums when you by it! — 2 years ago

October Cleveland

9.0

With whisky? With whisky! — 4 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.0

Cognac cask finished w/ red wine cask - that what it taste like — 5 years ago